The World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan (WWF – Pakistan) in collaboration with Indus Motor Company (IMC) will be hosting the 12th Annual Traveling Nature Carnival on Sunday at Fatima Jinnah Park (insde Bolan Gate) from 9:00am to 4:00 pm.
The Nature Carnival is an event aimed at enhancing awareness about nature conservation among students and the general public through interactive games and competitions. WWF – Pakistan and IMC will host an array of activities including an Art Competition, Quiz Competition, Essay Competition, Interactive 3D Model making competition, Magic Shows, Environmental Puppet Shows, a Lucky Draw, live music and an environmental theatre.
The carnival will also have interactive games, activities and food stalls.
WWF – Pakistan has been working on environmental education for the past two decades; the traveling nature carnival is an integral part of its school outreach. This year over 80 schools and 20 colleges and universities across Rawalpindi, Islamabad Nowshera, Kharian, Jhelum and Peshawar are participating by constructing 3-D models and giving live presentations at the venue.
More than 100 project stalls will be installed on various themes such as; Habitat conservation of endangered species (Snow Leopards, Green Turtle, Dolphin), Water Conservation, Solid Waste Management: Recycle, Reuse & Reduce, Energy Conservation – Alternate Energy, Tourism Vs Eco-Tourism: explore Wetlands of Pakistan for eco-tourism, Documentaries on Industrial pollution/Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Eco-Architecture/ Agriculture/ Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaptation/ Alternate Energy.
The Travelling Nature Carnival is a culmination of these joint environmental endeavours. The funds-raised from the carnival will go towards WWF – Pakistan’s conservation projects.
WWF-Pakistan’s traveling carnival at F-9 Park
